100 days after, where are the 44 missing Borno schoolchildren?
On May 15, Boko Haram terrorists invaded Mussa Central Primary School in Askira-Uba LGA of Borno, and abducted over 40 schoolchildren, including a toddler
Our message for Jonathan, by Gowon, Umar, Oyebode
AS Nigeria marks its 51st independence anniversary today, there have been various reactions from people, especially eminent Nigerians calling for peace and tranquility.
Joblessness, bane of mismanagement
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan on August 5 inaugurated a council to look into public companies acquired but mismanaged by private investors.
What the World says about Nigeria
Nigeria was ranked “the third fastest growing economy in the world after China and India by the (IMF) in 2009.” It further projects a growth of 9% in 2008 and 8.3% in 2009. The IMF further projects a 8% growth in the Nigerian economy in 2011.
Nigeria and the nationality challenge
Geography, Power, and Politics in Nigeria NIGERIA is a state of wide cultural diversity consisting of several distinct ethnic groups. What role do these ethnic ethnic groups play in Nigerian politics and what impact do they have on political developments in Nigeria? The issue involved here is whether or not the Nigerian federation is being hobbled by the centrifugal tendencies and activities of these ethnic groups.
Why federal budgets are unsustainable, by el-Rufai
Former Minister of the Federal Capital Ministry, FCT, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, presented this paper entitled ‘Perspectives on the cost of governance in a democracy’ at the biennial conference of the Nigeria Guild of Editors in Benin City last week.
